Crafted from Vanuatu Malekula Island's rarest cocoa beans, the intense richness of cocoa and red fruits in this 100% cocoa bar is manna for true chocolate lovers. We whole roast our cocoa beans low and slow to release the natural taste notes whilst removing any bitterness. A beautifully complex choice for lovers of naturally sugar-free 100% cocoa.
70g | Suitable for Vegans | Kosher & Halal Certified | Bean-to-Bar Craft
Meet the farmer: The cocoa-farming village is in the centre of Malekula island, which you get to by an 8-hour boat journey from Port Vila or flying into a grass strip. The pilot flies over once a day, and if he sees no-one waiting, he will fly on to the next island, so you better not be late for your flight. The main dirt track in the village connects the one store, a church and a well, via a tractor and is as secluded and serene as you can get. The amount of cocoa grown on the island of Malekula doesn’t even register on the cocoa scale of production, which shows how rare it is.
Discover the Island: The island is pure paradise, with the only predator being coconut crabs, but as the name suggests and much to our relief, they don’t go after the cocoa pods. In the 1920s cocoa entered the island and through many changes of management and funding and Malekula is now back up and running as a thriving cocoa producing island. And for this, we must champion and support the fine cocoa that grows on the island.
Allergens in CAPS. Manufactured on equipment that also processes milk and nuts.
Cocoa mass.
Per 100g:
Energy 598 (kcal)/2468 (kJ)
Fat 53g of which saturates 33g
Carbohydrates 7.4g of which sugars 0g
Protein 14g
Salt 0.03g
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